THE youthful Carib Boys of beverage `giant’ Ansa McAl proved to be worthy competitors when they gave Floodlights XI a scare last Friday night at the GCC ground.

Over 440 runs were scored in a 25 overs-per-innings softball match.

Carib boys batted first and piled on 220 runs for the loss of nine wickets with captain Shawn McKay top-scoring with 67, while Looknan Mohammed and Troy Cadogan contributed 47 and 27 respectively. Rahaman Khan, Pethamber Maharaj and Armogan Gopaul took three wickets each bowling for Floodlights XI.

When Floodlights Xi batted, they reached 225 for 8 in the 24th over with man-of-the-match Armogan Gopaul making 48 runs and Mark Harold 70 not out and with Steve Narine 36 not out took their team to victory.

Looknan Mohammed was Carib Boys’ best bowler with three for 40 off five overs.

This match was sponsored by Ansa McAl Trading Co. Ltd and their captain Shawn McKay hopes they can do this again soon. He is confident of victory the next time the two teams meet.